Learning & Development Specialist

McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. is America's premier, 100% employee owned commercial construction company. With offices nationwide, we specialize in a wide range of project types that are as diverse and wide-ranging as the communities in which we build. Our innovative teams collaborate with clients and industry partners starting in the earliest stages of design, throughout construction and beyond project completion.

McCarthy’s reputation for tackling the toughest building challenges starts with our focus on developing high-performing individuals and teams. We do this through our award winning training programs, a best in class Total Rewards program, and a focus on equipping diverse teams of employee owners through a connected and inclusive culture aligned with our values of: Genuine. We, Not I. All In.

How do McCarthy partners define our culture?

We Live Our Core Values: We do whatever it takes to deliver on our promises with honesty and integrity in alignment with our Strategic Map.

We Are Employee Owned: We are personally invested in building the things people need in our communities.

We Feel Like A Family: We value human to human connections and help each other succeed.

We Are Builders: We respect the work we do and everyone who helps make it happen.

Position Summary:

The Learning & Development Specialist reports to and collaborates with the Region’s L&D Manager and work with subject matter experts in the region to identify needs and create development solutions that drive business initiatives. The Learning & Development Specialist will engage learners in a classroom, virtually and/or on-the-job through thoughtful and planned agendas. They will primarily engage the existing training including peer group sessions for several job roles and provide support for all training programs within the region.

Responsibilities:

• Support Region L&D in creating and maintaining learning events and tracking in the LMS.
• Develop internal network of SMEs to effectively and efficiently support those SMEs to deliver training.
• Oversees administrative program tasks and ensures they are completed on time, are accurate, and that current information is being used
• Ensure region L&D needs are being met by utilizing the following skills:
  
  
  

Instructional Design

• Implements basic changes or adaptions to the L&D programs with support from Manager
• Design and/or facilitate curriculum, programs, or learning solutions as appropriate
• Prepare and develop instructional materials in a variety of learning formats ensuring that learning technologies are leveraged where possible, using proven learning methods Ad-hoc
  
  
  

Training Delivery

• Facilitate training approach aligned with course objectives and learner needs
• Establish credibility with all audiences: field operations, regional administration, etc.
• Establish trust and credibility with learners through proven Adult Learning Theory methods
• Support Learning Programs
• Supports the delivery of L&D programs across the organization by coordinating and executing program logistics, organizing necessary materials, and coordinating facility support with minimal supervision
• Prepares and maintains L&D files, including program evaluations, nomination/attendance records, and learning schedules, ensuring that these items are timely and accurate
• Serves as a point of contact for program queries, internal and external to the organization, then communicating those to the L&D Manager as necessary for action
• Collaborate with coordinators on the Learning Calendar and Inbox to ensure alignment in programs, and coverage for support as needed
  
  
  

Learning Technology

• Use LMS to manage the administration of all training activities and learner data including registration, transcripts, compliance records and certifications
• Manage LMS for session creation, tracking, reporting, etc.
• Provide excellent administrative and customer service support when needed
  
  
  

Training Support

• Liaises with multiple learning partners including managers, L&D Team, and training vendors
• Monitor training activities, manage content and provide recommendations for all training solutions based on business needs
• Supports L&D Team by maintaining learning budget including the organization of Invoices, reconciling costs, spending finance request, and distributing charges to the appropriate project and task codes
• Develop and maintain regional communications such as LMS updates and schedules and newsletters to ensure employees have knowledge of training and development events and resources
• Develop solutions for ad hoc projects and initiatives in support of regional needs
• Occasional travel within the region to jobsites, meetings and training events
  
  
  

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Human Resources or Education related field required
• Proven experience supporting, designing, developing, and facilitating training in a business setting
• Demonstrated project management experience and ability to prioritize activities
• Knowledge and experience in instructional design
• Independently motivated with proven ability to follow through on initiatives
• Highly engaging and collaborative style in working cross-functionally
• Design and development of instructional materials in a variety of media
• Ability to encourage participation and motivate learners
• Flexibility to deliver training in all formats: classroom, virtual, on-the-job, synchronous, asynchronous, etc.
• Understands the program evaluation metrics and makes basic decisions that align with achieving or exceeding the metric goals
• The technical aptitude or experience to work with an LMS, online development tools, and key Microsoft Office tools such as Outlook, SharePoint and PowerPoint
  
  
  

McCarthy is a member of the Training Magazine Top 10 Hall of Fame, we realize our 5,000 partners expect the McCarthy Learning & Development Team to make a difference and hold us to high standards as we carry out our mission to develop impactful solutions that drive business results.

McCarthy is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veteran status.